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8 years ago
This is one of the few posts that really is like writing in a journal instead of a message being sent out to people.
Pretty much I just want to write down whats in my head when it comes to what I want out of art. Many people do it just for fun, some do it for money, some do it for self expression, all reasons are equally valid. I've found what I really enjoy is improvement. Always getting better, always learning. If I fail at something that means I have to work on that one thing. Not hide away from it and be at its mercy, but master it and make it work for me. Be it anatomy, speed, expressions, colors, etc.
However adulthood is coming, and I fear I wont have the time/energy to draw in a very short amount of time. I see how busy my friends are becoming and I will be out of college next year. So I truly fear there is a time limit on how much I will be able to learn. After that I simply won't be able to dedicate myself to art like I currently can.
My plan is to read every book I can, watch every tutorial I can, pretty much put myself through art school. I have set up what I think are reasonable expectations, time it will take to reach the quality of those I look up to.
So far 1 year and 4 months has past since I really started drawing. I'm really happy with the progress I made and want to continue it. I give myself 4 years to reach the goal I want to. I have stepping stones and smaller goals set up along the way. Making sure what I want isn't a pipe dream and can be reasonably reached in the time I give myself. What I expect as an end goal though is to be able to make something like these.
http://d.facdn.net/art/einshelm/149....._128035737.png
http://d.facdn.net/art/eldrige/1458.....theman-web.jpg
http://d.facdn.net/art/eldrige/1484.....on-fox-web.jpg
I want to say I might make it in 3, but life shall get in the way undoubtedly enough. Will it be easy, no. But hey, given that some of my favorite games are Dark Souls, Super Meat Boy, Hotline Miami, I either like the challenge or I'm a masochist. Likely both.
Pretty much I just want to write down whats in my head when it comes to what I want out of art. Many people do it just for fun, some do it for money, some do it for self expression, all reasons are equally valid. I've found what I really enjoy is improvement. Always getting better, always learning. If I fail at something that means I have to work on that one thing. Not hide away from it and be at its mercy, but master it and make it work for me. Be it anatomy, speed, expressions, colors, etc.
However adulthood is coming, and I fear I wont have the time/energy to draw in a very short amount of time. I see how busy my friends are becoming and I will be out of college next year. So I truly fear there is a time limit on how much I will be able to learn. After that I simply won't be able to dedicate myself to art like I currently can.
My plan is to read every book I can, watch every tutorial I can, pretty much put myself through art school. I have set up what I think are reasonable expectations, time it will take to reach the quality of those I look up to.
So far 1 year and 4 months has past since I really started drawing. I'm really happy with the progress I made and want to continue it. I give myself 4 years to reach the goal I want to. I have stepping stones and smaller goals set up along the way. Making sure what I want isn't a pipe dream and can be reasonably reached in the time I give myself. What I expect as an end goal though is to be able to make something like these.
http://d.facdn.net/art/einshelm/149....._128035737.png
http://d.facdn.net/art/eldrige/1458.....theman-web.jpg
http://d.facdn.net/art/eldrige/1484.....on-fox-web.jpg
I want to say I might make it in 3, but life shall get in the way undoubtedly enough. Will it be easy, no. But hey, given that some of my favorite games are Dark Souls, Super Meat Boy, Hotline Miami, I either like the challenge or I'm a masochist. Likely both.
Also good luck, man! Learn stuff, but don't burn yourself out in the process!
Ill be careful not too heh